7mm 168 Berger VLD's out of a 1 in 8 twist barrel?

[SuperiorRifles]

Haven't tried this yet, but with the shortage of 180 VLD's...... Anyone shoot 7mm 168's from a 1 in 8 twist barrel? Problems?, accuracy? 1 in 9 is fine, but I have a 1 in 8 for the purpose of shooting 180's. (Just can't find any) This is for a hunting load.

Thanks
Ryan

 

[Terry]

I bought both 180 Sierra and Berger HB from Bruno.

Sierra's shipped same day. Berger's three weeks later.

 

[SuperiorRifles]

I bought both 180 Sierra and Berger HB from Bruno.

Sierra's shipped same day. Berger's three weeks later.

Checked Bruno's with no luck on the Berger's. I can buy 180 Sierra Matchking, but I need a hunting bullet. I've read mixed reviews on using Matchkings for hunting deer. I need a long range hunting bullet to be shot out of a 7mm barrel with a 1 in 8 twist barrel. I guess I will try the 168 Berger's with my Barrel and see what happens. I was hoping someone here has shot the 168 VLD's from a 8 twist barrel and would share some feedback. Anyone?

 

[Preacher]

The 162 grain A-max is a fine hunting bullet for the 7mm's..
My 284 shoots them as good as the 168 VLD's when I can't find them..

 

[SuperiorRifles]

The 162 grain A-max is a fine hunting bullet for the 7mm's..
My 284 shoots them as good as the 168 VLD's when I can't find them..

From a 1 in 8 twist barrel?

 

[expiper]

Ryan ,,,,my 7-07 (280 AI variant) shoots 140-180 gr bullets VERY well ,,,my loads are all at or near max. vel.----and my bbl is a Krieger 1/8" ,28" long with break,,,,the additional twist helps rather than hurts,,,the problems are found when the twist slows down,,,basic ballistics....Roger

 

[SuperiorRifles]

Ryan ,,,,my 7-07 (280 AI variant) shoots 140-180 gr bullets VERY well ,,,my loads are all at or near max. vel.----and my bbl is a Krieger 1/8" ,28" long with break,,,,the additional twist helps rather than hurts,,,the problems are found when the twist slows down,,,basic ballistics....Roger

Thanks Roger. What kind of velocity are you getting?

 

[Preacher]

The 162 grain A-max is a fine hunting bullet for the 7mm's..
My 284 shoots them as good as the 168 VLD's when I can't find them..

From a 1 in 8 twist barrel?

Yes..... and my 8.5 also...

 

[SuperiorRifles]

The 162 grain A-max is a fine hunting bullet for the 7mm's..
My 284 shoots them as good as the 168 VLD's when I can't find them..

From a 1 in 8 twist barrel?

Yes..... and my 8.5 also...

Thanks Preacher! I ordered some 168 VLD's today. I'll do some testing when they get here. Thanks again.
Ryan

 

[expiper]

Ryan,,,I dont know about vel.....I havent set up my chronegraf (Oheler 35) since I broke my neck,,,,just thankfull to be able to shoot here at home,,,,I struggle with my hand strength,,,,,,and do a lot of typing errors hhaha,,,,,,dont hesitate to use the Sierra 180's,,,,they are usually available,,,Roger

 

[SuperiorRifles]

Took the 7mmLRM (8 twist) out on Saturday and shot the 168 VLD's at 700 yards. I did shoot them and they made it to the target without coming apart, but the accuracy suffered quite a bit! With the 180's I can almost always shoot anywhere from a 4"-5" groups on a calm day up to a 6"-7" groups on a windy day. With the 168's on Saturday and fairly calm (3-5 mph) winds, it would not shoot any better than 10"-12" groups. Now this was the first testing with no load development, so I might be able to work up a better load and improve accuracy.

 

[Cakes]

Have not shot the 168's much but the 162 A-max will shoot very well out of a 8 twist. I used it for several years with H4831sc @ 1000 in f-class. Used the load some in my hunting .284 with a 26" Broughton, slapped on the Nightforce and that shot 199/200's @ 600 as well. 26" barrel, slight jump w/ 4831sc = 2850' with a ES of around 12. Eric in DL

 

[barnesuser28]

I shoot the 162 amaxs out of my 284 win with its 1:8 twist, on Saturday i shot a 3.25" 4 shot group at 753 yards from a hunting weight rifle.